Topic: Fun with medium format images (Read 318972 times)

32BT · « **Reply #880 on:** December 06, 2018, 12:19:35 pm »

But why go overboard? It just needs to utilize the full dr of an average screen, and a wb correction so it doesn't look like shot through a car window. Not getting either of those two "correct" is just plain silly.

MattBurt · « **Reply #881 on:** December 06, 2018, 12:26:35 pm »

Quote from: opgr on December 06, 2018, 12:19:35 pm

But why go overboard? It just needs to utilize the full dr of an average screen, and a wb correction so it doesn't look like shot through a car window. Not getting either of those two "correct" is just plain silly.

I guess it's not clear to me what WB you are referring to as correct. The first image is how it looked to me. The second image I used the wb dropper on some gray snow.
The dr of the scene was less than the camera, it was pretty low contrast and the histogram was all pretty close to the middle.
To fully use the dr of the gear or simulate that, I'd really have to pump up contrast which still looks wrong to my eyes. I did that in the second (which I agree is overboard).

MattBurt · « **Reply #882 on:** December 06, 2018, 12:32:52 pm »

Here's something different and I've removed the possibility of WB issues

It's actually the same location and the same day but in the morning instead of the evening. It was cold (-8F), foggy, and the river was steaming.
Same gear, 645D & FA 45-85.

32BT · « **Reply #883 on:** December 06, 2018, 12:42:13 pm »

If you don't mind me manipulating your image:
1. Original
2. Cleanup
3. Overboard

I'm not entirely clear about the dr of the gear. That depends on exposure.

The wb of snowscenes often does not depend on the snow btw. The trick in general according to my intuition is to find the wb that maximizes the colordifferences in the scene. (On my non-calibrated tablet nr 2 is a possibility to my eyes.) A more methodical approach might be:

1. Cranck up saturation to max
2. Adjust wb until you get the lowest overall saturation
3. Reduce saturation back to normal
4. Very important: let your eyes adapt after this edit.

MattBurt · « **Reply #884 on:** December 06, 2018, 01:14:00 pm »

Quote from: opgr on December 06, 2018, 12:42:13 pm

If you don't mind me manipulating your image:
1. Original
2. Cleanup
3. Overboard

I'm not entirely clear about the dr of the gear. That depends on exposure.

The wb of snowscenes often does not depend on the snow btw. The trick in general according to my intuition is to find the wb that maximizes the colordifferences in the scene. (On my non-calibrated tablet nr 2 is a possibility to my eyes.) A more methodical approach might be:

1. Cranck up saturation to max
2. Adjust wb until you get the lowest overall saturation
3. Reduce saturation back to normal
4. Very important: let your eyes adapt after this edit.

Thanks, there is surely a happy medium in there somewhere. I'll try your approach when I have a chance and see how it compares.

tsjanik · « **Reply #885 on:** December 07, 2018, 05:47:30 pm »

I just returned from a print workshop with Charlie Cramer - I highly recommend attending one if possible. Alternatively, there some excellent videos of his approach to printing on this site. An image of the Virgin River in Zion taken on my return trip from the workshop. 645Z, 80-160mm

Tom

Virgin River copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr

stevenfr · « **Reply #886 on:** December 11, 2018, 02:06:33 pm »

Autumn Aspens

Ghaag · « **Reply #887 on:** December 14, 2018, 08:45:53 am »

Quote from: stevenfr on December 11, 2018, 02:06:33 pm

Autumn Aspens

Beautiful image!

NancyP · « **Reply #888 on:** December 17, 2018, 10:09:57 am »

Matt Burt, I love the B and W image!

stevenfr · « **Reply #889 on:** December 17, 2018, 02:17:08 pm »

Crossing Branches of a Dogwood Tree.

MattBurt · « **Reply #890 on:** December 17, 2018, 03:12:03 pm »

Quote from: NancyP on December 17, 2018, 10:09:57 am

Matt Burt, I love the B and W image!

Thanks Nancy!

MattBurt · « **Reply #891 on:** December 17, 2018, 03:13:06 pm »

Quote from: stevenfr on December 17, 2018, 02:17:08 pm

Crossing Branches of a Dogwood Tree.

I like this one. Really nice soft light and color plus great lines.

stevenfr · « **Reply #892 on:** December 17, 2018, 05:01:44 pm »

Thank you Matt. very kind of you to comment. I agree with Nancy's last comment on your last B&W image. Nicely done.

cgarnerhome · « **Reply #893 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:10:11 pm »

Did you shoot this image with the XF150? Curious how it's performing for you.

stevenfr · « **Reply #894 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:13:29 pm »

Cam

This is from the IQ3 100. I only had the prototype to test for a couple of hours at the end on this shoot. The image I just posted was shot five days before testing.

I am hoping to have my 150 back before my next shoot in Hokkaido.

Do you have any specific questions? I would be pleased to help.

Steven

cgarnerhome · « **Reply #895 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:19:45 pm »

Thanks - no question. I'm just curious to get feedback from the early users of the XF150. I will get my 150 in early Jan - I hope. BTW, really like the new image you posted.

stevenfr · « **Reply #896 on:** December 18, 2018, 01:50:21 am »

Thanks Cam. Enjoy the new camera.

stevenfr · « **Reply #897 on:** February 21, 2019, 01:50:28 pm »

Phase One XF IQ4 150 camera

NancyP · « **Reply #898 on:** February 21, 2019, 06:47:21 pm »

Very nice composition with torii.

stevenfr · « **Reply #899 on:** February 21, 2019, 07:15:54 pm »

Thank you Nancy

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